Super-Earth 39 light years away from sun, there may be life

Super-Earth a rocky, temperate planet orbiting a red dwarf star, located in the constellation Cetus, the Whale, 39 light years from the Sun,   could contain liquid water, and life may exist, was discovered by an international team of astronomers. In an article published on Wednesday in Nature magazine, the scientists say the distant planet, dubbed…

Rare Indian Gandhi stamp sold for £500, 000

A set of rare four ten-rupee stamps of 1948 featuring the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for £500, 000 ( $598, 000) by British dealer Stanley Gibbons. The unique strip of four ten-rupee stamps is considered the most important and desirable item of post-Indian independence philately, Jersey, according to UK –based dealer Stanley…

Prince William and Lady Gaga collaborate over mental health

In a FaceTime Call Lady Gaga (31) and Duke of Cambridge Prince William opened up about mental health. In a video released the pop star joined Duke of Cambridge’s Heads together #oktosay campaign, which he leads along with the Duchess and Prince Harry to raise. “There’s lots of shame and stigmas attached to mental illness.…

45 killed in bus accident in Shimla

  An overcrowded private bus travelling in the morning hours, down a steep, narrow and windy mountain road ravine, veered off and plunged into Tons river in remote Nerwa in Shimla District, North India along the border of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh killing 45. There was a drop over 15 meters from the road…

Weetabix sold for £1.4bn

  Northamptonshire-based UK cereal firm which has a royal warrant, Weetabix, made in UK since 1932- was put up for sale in January by China’s Bright food, which bought a 60% stake in 2012, is to be bought by US firm Post Holdings for $1.8bn ( £1.4bn) according to its owner. Bright’s acquisition was the…

Theresa May seeks snap election on June 8

“The vote is the only way to guarantee certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum and security for years ahead” PM calling for mandate. Although the country is coming together but Westminster is not. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party wanted the election , calling it a chance to get a government…

Indian Tycoon arrested and granted bail

  Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya has been arrested in London, by the Metropolitan Police’s extradition unit on behalf of Indian authorities in relation to accusations of fraud. India has been pushing for the extradition of Mallya, who face charges of financial irregularities at his defunct Kingfisher Airlines. Mallya was later granted bail. Last month, the…

Easyjet also forced couple off overbooked flight

Airlines are flouting existing EU law and taking law into their own hands with no one to stop them. Two Easyjet Passengers were removed from an overbooked flight at Luton Airport flying to Catania in Scilly on Monday last week, the day after a United Airlines passenger was dragged off a plane in US. The…

Italian Super centenarian dies at 117

World’s oldest person Emma Martina Luigia Morano dies aged 117year and 137 days in Italy. Emma was born in Civiasco, Vercelli, Piedmont, Northern Italy, on November 29, 1899, four years before the Wright brother first took to the air and her life spanned two world wars and over 90 Italian governments. Her parents Giovanni Morano…

Vettel beat Hamilton to win Bahrain Grand Prix Thriller

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel beat Lewis Hamilton to win the thrilling F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and gave him a seven-point lead over Hamilton, in the F1 Championships. Mercede’s Hamilton was penalized five seconds for driving slowly on pit entry to hold up Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo. Team-mate Valtteri Bottas was ordered to let Hamilton…